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Horizontal Loading System

The horizontal loading system at the University of Houston is a steel cantilever system and is shown in the image. By means of computer controlled hydraulic actuators, it is possible to perform testing of structural members and control the resulting movements with high precision. The reaction wall and the floor are designed to resist horizontal type of loading up to 500 Kips applied at a height of 16 ft from the strong floor.